Data Scientist, Manager (Global Data and Analytics)
Company: Circle K
Location: Tempe
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Job Description:
Job SummaryAs a member of the Enterprise Data & Analytics Team,
the Data Scientist is an everyday partner with multiple
departments, including Global Marketing, Category Management,
Shared Services & Finance, Global Technology, and Business Unit
Leadership. This is a unique opportunity to work on a new, growing
team within a large organization.The Manager is responsible for
leading large-scale advanced analytics projects that drive business
results. The ideal candidate should possess the ability to lead all
aspects of project work, including interpreting business questions
and desired outcomes, selecting the appropriate methodology, data
cleaning, exploratory data analysis, model building, and creation
of polished deliverables that are suitable for internal and
external presentation.We are looking for an individual who is a
proven problem solver with exceptional critical thinking ability.
The candidate should have a high sense of curiosity and be
comfortable with ambiguity when faced with a difficult challenge.
Additionally, the candidate should possess the abilities to
collaborate with others and simply and effectively communicate
complex concepts with a non-technical
audience.Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Lead advanced analytics and predictive model development from
design through implementation in the areas of retail, pricing and
promotion, marketing, merchandising, and other areas of the
business as needed
- Utilize data mining and statistical techniques to derive
business value from store, product, operations, financial, and
customer transactional data
- Clearly and concisely explain complex analytical findings to
non-analytical peers and business leaders
- Along with the Director and Senior Director, help to define how
the Enterprise Data & Analytics team works with different business
units to achieve desired outcomes
- Provide a strong analytical voice to the rest of the business
and be an advocate for using analytics to solve problems and create
business value
- Attract, retain, and develop other team members; provide
feedback on areas for development
- Conduct ad-hoc analyses as required
- Other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills And Other
Qualifications Required
- Demonstrated knowledge of R, Python, or other analytical
programming language
- Ability to query large data sets using SQL or Spark; experience
with cloud-based environments preferred
- Experience using Data visualization software such as Tableau or
Power BI
- Experience applying statistical and machine learning techniques
such as regression, time series forecasting, clustering,
optimization, etc.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to
communicate the business benefits of analytics
- Availability to travel up to 25% of the timeEducation/Training
Required
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably with a quantitative
focus (Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Math,
Economics, etc.)
- Master's degree preferred
- 5 years of experience in a data science/advanced analytics
role; prefer experience with pricing and promotion analytics
- 2 years of successful experience in a supervisory role
preferred, or demonstrated ability to independently lead
large-scale advanced analytics projectsCircle K is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.The Company complies with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable
accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local
laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the
Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative
if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise
participate in the application process.Click below to review
information about our company's use of the federal E-Verify program
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Keywords: Circle K, Tempe , Data Scientist, Manager (Global Data and Analytics), Executive , Tempe, Arizona
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